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OREGON BEST IN THE NEWS

BEST Researcher to Lead New Center
08/05/2010
Oregon BEST researcher Fred Kamke will lead a new $2.2M industry-university research center at OSU focused on wood-based composite materials and funded by private industry partners and the NSF. More
New Grant Program Announced
07/22/2010
Oregon BEST's new Commercialization Grant Program is aimed at helping teams of small Oregon companies collaborating with BEST researchers to more quickly move green innovations from research to marketplace. More
Cooling Solar Panels with Eco-Roofs
07/20/2010
Oregon BEST researchers install solar panels on green roof hoping both will benefit. More
Oregon: World's Green Building Epicenter
07/08/2010
Oregon BEST is helping grow Oregon's reputation as innovation leader in the sustainable built environment. More
14,000 Solar Industry Jobs for Oregon
05/20/2010
A new study says extending incentive programs could create 14,500 solar jobs for Oregonians. More

Announcements

Solar Power Cheaper than Nuclear

New report from Duke University suggests solar energy costs now lower than nuclear. Read More

Published: Aug 4th, 2010

BEST Researcher Appointed to USGBC

UO architecture professor Ihab Elzeyadi, has been appointed to the Research Advisory Committee Read More

Published: Apr 13th, 2010

PLANTING SEEDS OF COLLABORATION

Oregon BEST hosts, sponsors, and participates in renewable energy and sustainable built environment events to foster collaboration between Oregon businesses and the state’s network of university researchers and laboratories. These collaborations lead to new green technologies, companies, and jobs for Oregon. Oregon BEST Member Faculty, staff, and leadership serve as panelists and speakers at events related to Oregon BEST's mission.

UPCOMING EVENTS

Oregon BEST FEST 2010: Sparking Collaboration for the Green Economy. Monday, September 13th, Portland, Oregon. Now in its second year, Oregon BEST FEST brings together Oregon's green researchers and green industry for an all-day networking event and research expo with speakers, research posters, and other presentations aimed at boosting research funding and sparking collaboration between university researchers and Oregon businesses engaged in renewable energy and the sustainable built environment. Please join us! Full agenda and info about sponsorship opportunities available HERE.

August 27, 2010:

Be among the first to tour the new Oregon Process Innovation Center (OPIC) for Sustainable Solar Cell Manufacturing, a signature research facility of Oregon BEST located in Corvallis, Oregon. The event celebrates completion of an extensive renovation of a building on the Hewlett-Packard campus that houses the Microproducts Breakthrough Institute, ONAMI, and the new Oregon BEST facility. Following the ceremony, attend the ONAMI Mega-Mixer. More info here.

September 13, 2010:

Oregon BEST FEST '10
See details, above

October 13, 2010:

Growing Green Chemistry in Oregon
Oregon companies are already using green chemistry to make greener footwear, plywood, and cleaning products—and there are even more opportunities for businesses in the state to boost their environmental performance, competitiveness, and profitability. Green chemistry can help expand Oregon's knowledge-based economy and strengthen our nationally-recognized leadership in sustainable industries. Join Oregon BEST Researcher Jim Hutchison at the University of Oregon's White Stag Building in Portland for this event.

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